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More on the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement, Independent Work and Edge Communities

Small Business Labs

Last month we covered the growing Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement and how it relates to the rise in independent work.    In fact, in the interview below she says: “I hate it. In particular the desire for increased work/life autonomy, control and flexibility are key drivers of both movements. I hate it.

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Live to 100: 4 Takeaways from the Netflix Docuseries to Help You Live Better and Longer

Success

He visited Okinawa, Japan; Ikaria, Greece; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; and Loma Linda, California, interviewing people in the Blue Zones about their lives. In one anecdote, women in the village rally around an elderly woman without family, taking turns caring for her so she isn’t put in a retirement home.

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The What, Who and How of Outsourcing… So You Can Let Go

Success

When Harry Hecht, an Orlando, Florida-based mentor with SCORE—originally named the Service Corps of Retired Executives—encounters business owners who are reluctant to outsource, he has them track their time. “I I use it with my interns for my blog. But others have a hard time letting go of any tasks, for various reasons.

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Coworking Labs - Our New Research Blog for our Coworking Project

Small Business Labs

Small Business Blogs Entrepreneur Magazine Blog Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman Foundation Fresh Inc. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « The Structural Shift to a Contingent Workforce | Main | What is Freelance Camp?   Conduct two surveys augmented by in-person interviews.

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Multigenerational Communication & Cross-mentorship

Office Dynamics

When given the opportunity to meet with someone fairly new to the profession and someone embracing an upcoming retirement to explore even more in life, I enthusiastically embrace the moment and ask several questions of each! Time to read and share professional blogs, articles, books, and webinars (most are free!). www.danabuchanan.com.

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Thriving On Change

Office Dynamics

I don’t know what is going on but everyone I have talked to is going through change, most of them are big changes like moving, career changes, health challenges, (lots) organizational change, and retirement. While some people see retirement as a good thing, my dad of 92 years old, who just retired, is struggling terribly.

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Service Untitled» Blog Archive » Interview with Doria Camaraza.

Service Untitled

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. To read this part of the interview, click “read more&# below. If you want to read part one of the interview, click here. Interview with John Falcone of Sennheiser I met John Falcone, who is the President and CEO.